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Male Actors Who’ve Portrayed Female Characters

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Pinterest Patrick Swayze in 'To Wang Foo, thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar'
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'To Wong Foo, thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar'

This fabulously dressed woman is, in actual fact, a man. In 'To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar' is in fact none other than super hunk...

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Pinterest "Dirty Dancing" star Patrick Swayze
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Patrick Swayze

...Patrick Swayze played drag queen "Vida Boheme".  The film is still a fan favorite today and is hilarious.

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Pinterest Wesley Snipes as "Noxeema Jackson" in 'To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar'
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'To Wong Foo, thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar'

A film about drag queens can only mean one thing...lot's of men embracing their inner fierce females! "Noxeema Jackson" was played by no other than...

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Pinterest Most Influential Black Actors-Wesley Snipes
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Wesley Snipes

...Wesley Snipes. Would you have recognized the ripped 'Blade' actor?

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Pinterest John Travolta as "Edna Turnblad" in the Musical 'Hairspray'
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'Hairspray'

Can you tell which of Hollywood's A-lister is hidden beneath five silicone gel pads, enough make-up to keep the Kardashians happy for a year and a beehive teased to within an inch of its life?

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John Travolta Today
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John Travolta

It's John Travolta! The 'Saturday Night Fever' and 'Grease' star played "Edna Turnblad" in 'Hairspray' and surprised audiences everywhere.

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Pinterest Terry Jones is "Brian's Mom" in "Monty Python's Life of Brian"
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'Monty Python's Life of Brian'

The comic geniuses that are Monty Python are always getting dressed up in various costumes for their sketches and 'Monty Python's Life of Brian is no exception'! "Brian's" mother is...

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Pinterest Terry Jones
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Terry Jones

...played by the late comedian Terry Jones. He unfortunately passed away in January 2020.

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Pinterest Adam Sandler played both leading roles in 'Jack and Jill'
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'Jack and Jill'

Adam Sandler's films are an acquired taste without question. He played both leading roles in 'Jack and Jill,' embracing his feminine side and rocking a brunette wig.

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Pinterest Adam Sandler Today
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Adam Sandler

The film is widely viewed as a low point in Sandler's career, but not everyone is brave enough to show a different side of themselves and for that we applaud him.

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Women often take on male roles, like when Cate Blanchett perfectly played Bob Dylan in 'I'm Not There' but It takes a truly great man to play a great woman! A lot of times actors have to play the opposite sex on the big screen. We've put together some of the best examples of men who did the job better than we would have expected!

Male Actors Who’ve Portrayed Female Characters

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